Can I carry a gun while bow hunting?

[werner.reiche]

Lol, yes I have read the OP, and you are correct that he can't carry a gun while deer hunting in an archery season. My response was to your blanket statement about the gun in a vehicle. That is not correct for the rationale I have posted.

According to the regs, you can't have a rifle in your vehicle on the way to/from bowhunting deer.

Have a look at the first paragraph on page 75 - not a lot of grey area.

[finsfurfeathers]

So how if someone is planning for bow hunting in the morning and waterfowl in the afternoon? Can he/she carry a shotgun in their vehicle? As far as shotgun for protection while bow hunting, who is responsible if someone is attacked by a wild animal like bear? Should we as hunters protect ourself with the best strategy? For some people having a bow is enough to handle the situation, but for some (including me) bow is not something that I can rely on when see a big animal like bear.... Regardless of it is rare, but it might be a concern for some of us...

See I would be more scared of the guy too scared to be in the woods than any chance of a bear attack. Do us all a favour and hunt with a buddy if your that scared. Hopefully with time and experience you'll find the confidence to do it safely on your own.

[rf2]

... If you aren't confident in shooting your bow at a bear, you might want to practice a bit more before you start taking pokes at a deer in the woods.

Even highly trained police officers and soldiers have trouble hitting targets under life-threatening situations. Any hunter who thinks they can easily land an instantly fatal shot with a bow on an attacking bear, possibly with little to no warning, is not being realistic.

[shikarchi]

Even highly trained police officers and soldiers have trouble hitting targets under life-threatening situations. Any hunter who thinks they can easily land an instantly fatal shot with a bow on an attacking bear, possibly with little to no warning, is not being realistic.

This is exactly my point. For me, I can't rely on bow to protect myself against bears, specially when you are nervous. Quite frankly, I don't know my reaction yet if I meet a bear in the middle of a bush...

For my second question, I am not still clear and appreciate to share your opinion, the question is how if I go for bow hunting in the morning and go for waterfowl in the afternoon in different location, am I allowed to carry shotgun (not a rifle) INSIDE my vehicle? Or I should back home and leave my bow and take the shotgun? The problem is that most of the time it is not practical because the distance of the hunting site is too far from the home....

[trimmer21]

According to the regs, you can't have a rifle in your vehicle on the way to/from bowhunting deer.

Have a look at the first paragraph on page 75 - not a lot of grey area.

With all due respect,werner,it doesn't say that you may NOT have a rifle "on the way to/from" bowhunting Deer. It says that you can't carry on your person,in a vehicle (road hunting) or boat..... Having a rifle or shotgun encased and locked in a vehicle is quite permissable at all times. Think about it this way. Someone wants to bow hunt an area in the AM and travel to another area in the PM to rifle hunt. Does it make sense that the hunter must travel to his home,exchange equipment then,travel to his other destination? Of course not and that's why the Summary is deliberately vague. The devil's in the details.

[rick_iles]

According to the regs, you can't have a rifle in your vehicle on the way to/from bowhunting deer.

Have a look at the first paragraph on page 75 - not a lot of grey area.

If you read the paragraph you mention, it relates to hunting deer, moose AND bear at the same time. It's a different scenario. Like Trimmer said, it doesn't relate to encased guns in a vehicle.

[LiveBates]

Even highly trained police officers and soldiers have trouble hitting targets under life-threatening situations. Any hunter who thinks they can easily land an instantly fatal shot with a bow on an attacking bear, possibly with little to no warning, is not being realistic.

I understand that, but, any hunter who goes in the woods and thinks a bear will attack them everytime they're in the bush.......isn't being realistic either...................

[werner.reiche]

With all due respect,werner,it doesn't say that you may NOT have a rifle "on the way to/from" bowhunting Deer. It says that you can't carry on your person,in a vehicle (road hunting) or boat..... Having a rifle or shotgun encased and locked in a vehicle is quite permissable at all times. Think about it this way. Someone wants to bow hunt an area in the AM and travel to another area in the PM to rifle hunt. Does it make sense that the hunter must travel to his home,exchange equipment then,travel to his other destination? Of course not and that's why the Summary is deliberately vague. The devil's in the details.

A cased shotgun in your vehicle is still in a firearm in your vehicle. I don't see how you can argue that having it cased makes it "not a firearm". I received a verbal warning about this once, and I'll go with that. No arguing its a bad law, but it is there.

[rick_iles]

A cased shotgun in your vehicle is still in a firearm in your vehicle. I don't see how you can argue that having it cased makes it "not a firearm". I received a verbal warning about this once, and I'll go with that. No arguing its a bad law, but it is there.

Like Trimmer said, that paragraph means carry a firearm on your person, in your truck or boat WHILE hunting deer, moose AND bear at the same time. It says nothing about carrying or using a rifle during archery only seasons to hunt other game.

[seabast]

This is exactly my point. For me, I can't rely on bow to protect myself against bears, specially when you are nervous. Quite frankly, I don't know my reaction yet if I meet a bear in the middle of a bush...

For my second question, I am not still clear and appreciate to share your opinion, the question is how if I go for bow hunting in the morning and go for waterfowl in the afternoon in different location, am I allowed to carry shotgun (not a rifle) INSIDE my vehicle? Or I should back home and leave my bow and take the shotgun? The problem is that most of the time it is not practical because the distance of the hunting site is too far from the home....

Again, this is rules if you don't like the answer either don't ask or just do what you want.